The importance of regular physical activity to overall health has been well established, yet
adults in the United States are leading increasingly sedentary lives. Research suggests that …

Background Exercise is an effective treatment for depression but non-adherence is common.
The aim of this study was to determine the level of adherence to an exercise intervention …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a preintervention physical activity
preparatory course on physical activity, and social, cognitive, and transtheoretical constructs …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate factors that are associated with physical activity
changes among adults within a 5-year period. METHODS: From May 2001 to December …

Background: We designed a quick simple exercise program that can be performed in a short
period of time in real-world occupational health settings and investigated the effects of three …

This paper investigates the motives for (Study 1) and barriers to (Study 2) participation in
physical activity by older Asian Indian immigrants to the United States. In Study 1, 100 older …

Objectives Motivators and barriers are pivotal factors in the adoption of health behaviors.
This study aims to identify patterns of the motivators and barriers influencing heart health …

Investigation goals were to document discretionary time activities among older adults,
determine whether time spent in discretionary activities varied by gender, and investigate …

This study examined perceived benefits and barriers of physical activities among college
students. Exercises Benefits/Barriers Scale (Sechrist, Walker, & Pender, 1987) was …

El propósito de este trabajo es doble. Por un lado, pretende describir los aspectos
motivacionales y beneficios que obtienen los exdeportistas de élite que se mantienen …